Shows
Mornings with Brian HaldanePathways to Triumph Brings New Hope to Stroke Survivors and Families in Baton RougePathways to Triumph is transforming how Baton Rouge approaches life after a stroke. The nonprofit, founded by Chad Brignac and inspired by his wife’s difficult recovery, focuses on what happens after the hospital. Brignac shared his story recently, explaining how their mission grew directly from personal adversity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-12-2318 min
The Revolutionary Man PodcastThe Purpose Trap That's Destroying Men with Chad M. BrignacLet me know your thoughts on the show and what topic you would like me to discuss next.The suit fits, the numbers look great, and the applause is loud—so why does it still feel off inside? We sit down with leadership guide and speaker Chad Brignac to explore the uncomfortable gap between external performance and internal peace. Chad opens up about the tragedies that shattered his autopilot—losing his first wife and later becoming a full-time caregiver after his wife’s stroke—and how those moments exposed a “broken legacy” built on results over relationships.Wha...
2025-11-3036 min
Blended Family Breakthrough221. It’s Never Too Late: Rebuilding Trust and Connection After Years of Pain [with Chad and Jdele Brignac]Blended family couples often carry unprocessed pain and can slip into patterns of “autopilot", which fuels disconnection and discouragement.Chad and Jdele Brignac know this firsthand. After merging their families, they hoped for “Brady Bunch” magic. Instead, they spent 17 years in deep grief and survival mode as unexamined patterns collided.In this episode, we draw out their hard-won wisdom, which they share in their book Blend Don’t Break. After two decades of marriage, a turning point came when Chad realized and owned past mistakes, moved away from reactivity, and created space for their now-adult kids to...
2025-10-141h 06
Crossing Faiths177 - Chad BrignacIn this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Chad Brignac, an author, consultant, and self-described "transformationist," about applying principles of personal growth and faith to the divisive landscape of American politics. Brignac details his personal journey from workaholism to developing a philosophy of compassionate leadership, deeply rooted in his Christian faith and the model of Jesus's ministry. The conversation centers on Brignac's concept of the "pendulum of politics," a metaphor for the escalating polarization where political extremes gain momentum, driven by divisive rhetoric and a lack of common ground. He critiques modern leaders for their absence of...
2025-09-151h 13
Your Business Hour142 - Our emotional intelligence affects us as a leaderChad Brignac is a transformationist, author and speaker whose leadership brand is built on helping individuals, families and organisations lead from a place of healing, vulnerability and true identity - beyond titles, performance or position. During our chat with Chad we discussed his book - Blend Don't Break: Creating Your Family's Secret Sauce and how important it is for business leaders to have identity in their leadership. To find out more about Chad, you can find him at www.chadmbrignac.com Your Business Hour podcast is hosted by the founders of Champ Consultants, Chantal and Matthe...
2025-09-0246 min
Biblical Leadership @ WorkChad Brignac - Entrepenuer and TransformationistSend us a textIn this episode of the Biblical Leadership @ Work podcast, host Jason Woodard introduces Chad Brignac an experienced entrepreneur and author. Chad shares his journey from early entrepreneurial ventures to discovering his divine purpose and becoming a compassionate leader. He discusses the impact of losing his first wife, his current wife’s stroke recovery, and his transition from authority-focused leadership to one centered on empathy and emotional intelligence. Chad also highlights his book 'Blend Don't Break,' his current business ventures, and his advice for young leaders. The episode emphasizes the importance of self-awareness an...
2025-08-0148 min
The Iron Deep PodcastVISIONARY STORM | Be Vulnerable to Become Unshakable | Recognize Your Own Disfunction | Chad BrignacChad Brignac had a 3 decade career working on multi-million dollar projects in construction. He's led teams as big as 150 people. As a business owner, he's had a lot of success on professional projects, but he was a failure outside of work.Chad was very unapproachable. Nobody from work wanted to be around him. He had strained family relationships. The worst part was, as bad as things got, Chad still didn't understand he was the primary cause of the dysfunction in his life. He was completely closed up, and he couldn't recognize his own faults.
2025-06-1342 min
The Nacho Kids Podcast: Blended Family Lifesaver311: Blend Don't Break - Chad M. BrignacOn today's episode of the Nacho Kids Podcast, Lori sits down with Chad Bignac, transformationist, consultant, author, and coauthor of the new book "Blend, Don't Break." Drawing from over 22 years of blended family experience, Chad opens up about the challenges he and his wife faced merging their families after personal tragedies, including the loss of his first wife and his current wife's ex-husband. Chad shares candidly about the painful missteps and valuable lessons learned along their journey, from clashing parenting styles and personal assumptions to the importance of unity, compassion, and self-growth. He details the turning point...
2025-05-1642 min
Wrestling with the Inner ManWrestling With Blending a FamilyMother’s Day is right around the corner coming up on May 11th! Ahead of this day honoring mothers and families, I thought it might be a timely topic to discuss a wrestling match that none of us ever wanted to have, that of blending a family.It’s one none of us ever wanted because it means that, for whatever reason, our first marriage has ended and with divorce rates around 50% it means that half of us could be in a position to consider blending a family at some point in the future. We also k...
2025-05-0246 min
4 Fit FatherhoodThe Power of Compassionate Leadership w/ Chad BrignacSummaryIn this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood podcast, Rod Richard interviews Chad Brignac, a consultant, author, and speaker, who shares his insights on fatherhood, leadership, and personal growth. The conversation delves into the concepts of compassionate leadership, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence, emphasizing the importance of reflection and communication in both personal and professional relationships. Chad discusses the challenges of blended families and the role of faith in guiding leadership practices. He also highlights the significance of nurturing and protecting children while allowing them to grow into their unique selves. The episode concludes with a powerful message...
2025-04-191h 19